On March 3, 2018, at approximately 2:30 PM, deputies from the Island County Sheriff’s Office Camano Island Precinct were dispatched to a call for a body located on an un-improved parcel of land near Tamarack Lane, south Camano Island.

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Detectives from the Island County Sheriff’s Office along with the Island County Coroner’s Office and members of the Washington State Patrol Crime lab team served several search warrants on the property and recovered the body of a white female who had been deceased for several days. Based on the evidence it is believed she is the victim of a homicide.

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Near the victim, detectives located a bunker dug into the hill side which contained a cache of supplies, firearms and ammunition. These were seized as well. Based on the evidence it appears that the victim was specifically targeted and this was not a random act. We are developing leads on a person of interest in the case and hope to release that information in the near future.

The Coroner’s Office has identified her as 26 year old Katherine Cunningham. An autopsy was done Tuesday March 6, 2018. From the autopsy findings the Coroner’s Office has determined the cause of death as “Homicidal Violence with Decapitation”. The manner of death is “Homicide”. The death occurred at least several days before the discovery.

Based on information obtained during the investigation the Island County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information as to the whereabouts of 34 year old Jacob GONZALES. GONZALES is a Hispanic male, 5’9 inches tall, 150 pounds with black hair and hazel eyes. He is believed to be driving a green 1990 Mitsubishi Montero, Washington license AYE2639 and may be heading to the central/southern California area. GONZALES is believed to be armed and we ask that the public not approach him.

GONZALES is a “Person of Interest” in the investigation at this time.

UPDATE: The green 1990 Mitsubishi Montero, Washington license AYE2639, has been located and no longer belongs to Jacob GONZALES. Based on information coming in from various tips it appears that GONZALES may be driving a silver compact car with an unknown license plate. We will release more details about the vehicle when they become available.

Anyone with information about GONZALES or his recent whereabouts is asked to contact their local law enforcement agency and/or Detective Ed Wallace via the ICOM dispatch center at 360-679-9567 or [email protected].

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